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In Iran, where women's rights are severely curtailed, martial arts are an increasingly popular way for women to channel their rage, with the Japanese art of ninjutsu being one of the most popular choices, the Guardian reported.

There are approximately 3,500 female ninja warriors in training in the country.

But purists argue that modern ninjutsu, which came to prominence in the 1970s, is not a martial art at all but a meaningless mishmash of moves and practices that have no connection with the covert arts of war practiced by the true ninjas of ancient Japan.

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伊朗女性青睐忍术

       据英国《卫报》报道，在伊朗，女性权利遭到严重制约，而武术成为女子中间越来越流行的发泄愤怒的方式，日本的忍术便是最受青睐的选择之一。

       在该国，正在接受训练的女性忍者武士约有3500人。

       但是纯粹主义则认为，兴起于20世纪70年代的现代忍术根本就不是武术，只是一些动作和程式的大杂烩，毫无意义，和日本古代真正忍者练习的隐形术并没关系。

(China.org.cn February 21, 2012)